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Fraud allegations rock Maine, California as Dems push bill to criminalize investigative journalism video
Fox ^ | 4/18/2026 | Unknown

Posted on 04/18/2026 3:53:21 PM PDT by Phoenix8

Journalists Nick Shirley and Jon Fetherston join 'Saturday in America' to discuss Democratic efforts to criminalize investigative journalism and allegations of fraud across the country.

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TOPICS: Conspiracy; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: 1stamendment; cabill2624; california; corruption; coverup; crime; crushingdissent; demagogicparty; democrats; dncpolicestate; fraud; freedomofspeech; freespeech; maine; nickshirley; theft; threat2ourdemocracy; waronfreedomofspeech; waste
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I realize claims can be unfounded. Yet I’ve seen Shirley’s videos. They are taped live and he uses no obvious tricks, goes with other people, knocks on doors and records it all.

it appears this is simply the corrupt democratic machine protecting itself.

1 posted on 04/18/2026 3:53:21 PM PDT by Phoenix8
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To: Phoenix8

Woodward and Bernstein should be seen as War Criminals, I suppose.


2 posted on 04/18/2026 3:55:18 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: ClearCase_guy
Woodward and Bernstein should be seen as War Criminals, I suppose.

Woodward and Bernstein were liars involved in sedition against President Nixon. Nick Shirley opponents are the same. They need forceful citizens arrest.

3 posted on 04/18/2026 4:01:51 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: Phoenix8

Anything is ethical if it advances the revolution. (Marx)


4 posted on 04/18/2026 4:02:16 PM PDT by blackdog (The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.)
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To: Phoenix8

Accuse your accuser. (Alinsky)


5 posted on 04/18/2026 4:03:24 PM PDT by blackdog (The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.)
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To: Phoenix8

over target....taking flak


6 posted on 04/18/2026 4:04:17 PM PDT by xp38
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To: blackdog
Accuse your accuser. (Alinsky)

"Accuse your accuser of what you are doing."

7 posted on 04/18/2026 4:11:29 PM PDT by cpdiii (cane cutter, deckhand, oilfield roughneck, drilling fluid tech, geologist, pilot, pharmacist, MAGA)
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To: Phoenix8

can maine be salvaged? It was such a conservative awesome state years ago-


8 posted on 04/18/2026 4:13:20 PM PDT by Bob434 (NYWAYS)
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To: MtnClimber
They need forceful citizens arrest.

I need to be careful about what I say. But I look around at our government and our society, and I see a lot of problems.

I don't think judges are helping us.
I don't think juries are helping us.
I don't think laws are helping us.
I don't think the Senate is helping us.
I don't think the Republican Party is helping us.
I don't think voting is helping us.

Forceful citizens arrest? Well, I think that's the kind of idea that is heading in the right direction. I will say no more.

9 posted on 04/18/2026 4:13:42 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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Well, I think that's the kind of idea that is heading in the right direction. I will say no more.

Because resisting arrest is cause for overwhelming use of force....like they use against us.

10 posted on 04/18/2026 4:20:07 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: cpdiii

Yep. (Thus insulating yourself from scrutiny)


11 posted on 04/18/2026 4:21:14 PM PDT by blackdog (The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.)
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To: xp38

In another video on x, Shirley is trying to interview Dem politicians as they leave the capital building.

One woman official looked to be about 25 and 5 foot tall tells him “this is no attack on journalism”.

What? It literally makes violations punishable for journalists who violate it in the amount of 10s of 1000s of dollars law.

I mean what will Dems come up with next? Men can cut their body parts off and become women?…ohhh wait.


12 posted on 04/18/2026 5:04:13 PM PDT by Phoenix8
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To: Phoenix8

1st amendment, freedom of the press?


13 posted on 04/18/2026 5:09:47 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again," )
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14 posted on 04/18/2026 5:11:28 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens. --DJT)
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To: Phoenix8

Zenger case, can’t be libel if true, foundational


15 posted on 04/18/2026 5:55:42 PM PDT by sopo
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To: fella
1st amendment, freedom of the press?

I was thinking the same thing. However, states now have laws preventing the press from publishing photos of arrested perps. Once convicted, they can publish the photo.

16 posted on 04/18/2026 6:31:01 PM PDT by aimhigh (1 John 3:23 "And THIS is His commandment . . . . ")
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To: Phoenix8

Same as in Colorado when the liberals arrested, prosecuted and jailed Tina Peters for adhering to the State’s election laws. Democrat’s obviously believe if they can’t beat them, then they’ll just pass or twist the laws so they can throw their enemies in jail.


17 posted on 04/18/2026 6:41:51 PM PDT by drypowder
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To: Phoenix8

That just tells you congress is involved in the scams. One of many I bet.


18 posted on 04/18/2026 6:58:57 PM PDT by fruser1
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To: Bob434

I live in Maine.

To answer your question, it depends on who wins the governor’s race this Fall.


19 posted on 04/18/2026 7:48:13 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (Charlie Kirk's assassination / murder was our Fort Sumter moment. But only one side is fighting.)
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To: Phoenix8

Democrats hate real journalists - the old fashioned kind. Hate ‘em.

They like their stupid butt boys in the press - the liberal biased ones they’re used to... You know, the ones they own at the New York Times and Washington Post.


20 posted on 04/18/2026 8:11:47 PM PDT by GOPJ (Oil was over $100 for three and a half years of Obama’s term without daily headlines - MSM sucks...)
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